# SOUNDS LIKE

## Syntax

```sql
expr1 SOUNDS LIKE expr2
```

## Description

This is the same as [SOUNDEX](soundex)(expr1) = `SOUNDEX(expr2)`.

## Example

```sql
SELECT givenname, surname FROM users WHERE givenname SOUNDS LIKE "robert";
+-----------+---------+
| givenname | surname |
+-----------+---------+
| Roberto   | Castro  |
+-----------+---------+
```

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